Taste a variety of award-winning, excellent beers by this classic, family owned Bavarian Brewery. Save 15% of you choose to purchase anything from this complimentary event. No reservations required.
Compare several styles of barrel aged brews, from Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, to James E. Pepper 1776 Ale and the Dark Hollow. Save 15% if you choose to purchase beers from this complimentary tasting. No reservations required.
Join us for our monthly “Staff Picks” Wine Tasting, where we open 6 wines on Saturday and 6 on Sunday that represent our current favorite wines that represent great value for the price, and pair well with seasonally available foods.
Tasting Saturday
Domaine Bellevue Touraine 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, France (Carolyn)
Aromas of citrus and exotic fruits and flowers dominate this crisp, minerally Sauvignon Blanc from a fourth generation family owned estate in the Loire Valley. This is a wonderful wine with raw oysters, vegetables either raw or grilled, also pork or chicken dishes.
Regularly: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Bread and Butter 2013 Chardonnay, Napa, California (Tim)
Oak and butter fans, rejoice!!! This is a nicely oaked yet affordable wine, with aromas and flavors of toasted nuts, baked peach, vanilla and apples. The buttery, medium-bodied texture will nicely compliment soft, mild cheeses, crab, lobster or salmon, or try with a nice soup like butternut squash.
Regularly: $14.99
Mills Club: $13.49
Case Price: $11.99
Steelhead 2013 Pinot Noir, California (Pat D.)
We thought this Pinot Noir presented great value for the price! Lots of dark cherry and dried strawberry fruit notes precede a hint of spice and a touch of oak. Medium-bodied, this will pair nicely with richer seafood dishes and roasted poultry dishes. Interestingly, rainbow trout and steelhead are the same species, the difference between them being their lifestyle: Rainbow trout are freshwater fish, whereas Steelhead spend part of their lives in the sea, or are “anadromous”. They are named for their silvery steely looking heads.
Regular Price: $14.99
Mills Club: $13.49
Case Price: $11.99
Marc Plouzeau’s 2013 Chateau de la Bonneliere “Les Cornuelles” Chinon, Loire Valley, France (Jen and Jerry)
This is a WOW wine from Marc Plouzeau, a pioneer in Organic farming in the Chinon village of the Loire. 100% Cabernet Franc, hand harvested from a single parcel of 53 year old vines aged in 3-5 year old demi-muid barrels, bottled unfiltered. An incredible value for a single vineyard offering! Medium-bodied with nice acidity, blackberry and plum dark fruit flavors with tobacco and earth accents, the impressive factor here is the intensity of the fruit, elegance, finesse and body. Downright delicious with lamb, roasted beef and game dishes. “Cornuelles” is a term meaning French Anise Cookies.
Regular Price: $21.99
Mills Club: $19.79
Case Price: $17.59
Taken Wine Company 2013 Red Blend, Napa Valley, California (Jeremy)
Try this splurge worthy 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot BIG, bold blend from Napa “royalty” Carlo Trinchero and Josh Phelps (sons of Napa pioneer winemakers). Rated 91pts by Antonio Galloni, “A rich, full-throttle wine, the 2013 Taken is one of the more flamboyant wines readers will come across in this vintage. Unctuous on the palate, the 2013 is loaded with tons of super-ripe fruit and French oak, with all of its elements nicely put together.” Try this big juicy wine with an equally big juicy steak!!!
Regularly: $34.99
Mills Club: $31.49
Case Price: $27.99
Predator 2014 Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California (Andres)
Predator is sourced from 50-year-old vines that produce rich and intensely flavored fruit. This is a big and bold full-bodied red with velvety texture and spice, and flavors of blackberry, smoke and bacon. This would be an excellent match with sweet barbequed ribs, beef stew, burgers topped with blue cheese, or pizza with bold sausage or pepperoni toppings.
Regular Price: $16.99
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
Tasting Sunday
Didier Grappe’s “Clash” Cremant du Jura Non-Vintage, Jura, France (Pat D)
This is a truly elegant Bubbly, and we’ll put it up against any of the major Champagne brands! Robust and delicious, with apple, pear and apricot notes and acidity that dances across the palate. 50% Chardonnay and 50% Savagnin, this is 100% organic and a pure and natural wine, meaning sulfur free vinification, naturally occurring yeast and no acidity corrections. The label is a take from the front album cover of the Clash’s “Take the Fifth” US tour, a photo taken when bassist Paul Simonon smashed his Fender guitar on the stage at the Palladium in New York City in 1979. On the wine label, he instead clutches a bottle of wine!
Regularly: $30.99
Mills Club: $27.89
Case Price: $24.79
Chateau La Gravieres 2014 Entre-deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France (Jeremy)
A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, this dry white table wine is crisp and lively, with notes of lemon, grass, and honeysuckle, and just makes you want to dive in to a plate of mussels or oysters! “Entres Deux Mers” means “between two seas”, and actually refers to the piece of land in Bordeaux between the rivers Dordogne and Garonne.
Regularly: $10.99
Mills Club: $9.89
Case Price: $8.79
Colin Barollet 2013 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France (Tim)
Another super value, this Pinot Noir impressed us with its elegant finesse, light bodied yet filled with luscious red fruit flavors and a touch of earthiness. Try with chicken or seafood dishes.
Regularly: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Santomas Refosk 2014 Glavina, Slovenia (Carolyn)
This bright and juicy light red wine with lovely aromas of violets and spices, brambly black raspberry flavors and a light meaty note is sure to please. Serve this delicious red with pork shoulder; consider pulled pork tacos or pulled pork sandwiches for a party! In Slovenia, this is commonly enjoyed with the local ham (Prsut).
Regular Price: $16.99 (1Liter bottle)
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
Ontanon 2013 Rioja, Spain (Pat H.)
Another Certified Organic selection, the Cuevas are a third generation winemaking family from southern Rioja. Rated 92pts by Decanter magazine, this is 100% Tempranillo,expressing orange rind and bing cherry, with notes of bright cherry, raspberry, and a touch of spice on the palate. Try with cured meats, cheeses, roasted chicken, pork, or vegetables.
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
Non-Vintage Thorn Clarke 18 Year Old Tawny, South Australia (Angela)
This is Grenache, Shiraz and Touriga aged in old barrels for a period which makes the average age of the wine 18 years. Rated 90pts Wine Spectator, “Dark and sweet, with coffee and allspice notes weaving through a fairly sweet layer of tea, walnut and crème brulee. Persists nicely.” Pair with sweet desserts or dark chocolate.
Regular Price: $29.99
Mills Club: $26.99
Case Price: $23.99
Unleash your innger devil by tasting Chamucos Tequila, 100% blue agave Tequila made in Jalisco. They not only taste delicious but come in beautifully hand blown glass bottles. No reservations required for this complimentary tasting, save 10% off the regular retail price if you choose to purchase.
Tasting Sunday
Didier Grappe’s “Clash” Cremant du Jura Non-Vintage, Jura, France (Pat D)
This is a truly elegant Bubbly, and we’ll put it up against any of the major Champagne brands! Robust and delicious, with apple, pear and apricot notes and acidity that dances across the palate. 50% Chardonnay and 50% Savagnin, this is 100% organic and a pure and natural wine, meaning sulfur free vinification, naturally occurring yeast and no acidity corrections. The label is a take from the front album cover of the Clash’s “Take the Fifth” US tour, a photo taken when bassist Paul Simonon smashed his Fender guitar on the stage at the Palladium in New York City in 1979. On the wine label, he instead clutches a bottle of wine!
Regularly: $30.99
Mills Club: $27.89
Case Price: $24.79
Chateau La Gravieres 2014 Entre-deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France (Jeremy)
A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, this dry white table wine is crisp and lively, with notes of lemon, grass, and honeysuckle, and just makes you want to dive in to a plate of mussels or oysters! “Entres Deux Mers” means “between two seas”, and actually refers to the piece of land in Bordeaux between the rivers Dordogne and Garonne.
Regularly: $10.99
Mills Club: $9.89
Case Price: $8.79
Colin Barollet 2013 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France (Tim)
Another super value, this Pinot Noir impressed us with its elegant finesse, light bodied yet filled with luscious red fruit flavors and a touch of earthiness. Try with chicken or seafood dishes.
Regularly: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Santomas Refosk 2014 Glavina, Slovenia (Carolyn)
This bright and juicy light red wine with lovely aromas of violets and spices, brambly black raspberry flavors and a light meaty note is sure to please. Serve this delicious red with pork shoulder; consider pulled pork tacos or pulled pork sandwiches for a party! In Slovenia, this is commonly enjoyed with the local ham (Prsut).
Regular Price: $16.99 (1Liter bottle)
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
Ontanon 2013 Rioja, Spain (Pat H.)
Another Certified Organic selection, the Cuevas are a third generation winemaking family from southern Rioja. Rated 92pts by Decanter magazine, this is 100% Tempranillo,expressing orange rind and bing cherry, with notes of bright cherry, raspberry, and a touch of spice on the palate. Try with cured meats, cheeses, roasted chicken, pork, or vegetables.
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
Non-Vintage Thorn Clarke 18 Year Old Tawny, South Australia (Angela)
This is Grenache, Shiraz and Touriga aged in old barrels for a period which makes the average age of the wine 18 years. Rated 90pts Wine Spectator, “Dark and sweet, with coffee and allspice notes weaving through a fairly sweet layer of tea, walnut and crème brulee. Persists nicely.” Pair with sweet desserts or dark chocolate.
Regular Price: $29.99
Mills Club: $26.99
Case Price: $23.99
Try beers from one of our favorite Maryland breweries, Jailbreak! Save 15% on purchases at this complimentary tasting. No reservations required.